The winning team from Alexandria, at the senior ladies bonspiel in Cornwall, made up of (from left) Helene Adams, Sue Derby (skip), Peggy Lafave and Henrietta MacSweyn, along with bonspiel co-ordinator Pam Swinden. Handout/Cornwall Standard-Freeholder/Postmedia Network
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The event was held at the Cornwall Curling Centre, and had 12 teams competing. There were two teams from both Morrisburg and Alexandria, and other squads included RA Ottawa, Lacolle (Quebec), Lancaster, Russell and Winchester.

The winning Alexandria team included Helene Adams, Peggy Lafave and Henrietta MacSweyn.

A team from Glenmore, skipped by Nancy Harvey, finished in second spot.

FANTASTIC IN PHILLY

Cornwall marathoners turned in some outstanding performances in the City of Brotherly Love.

Over 30,000 people took to the streets in Philadelphia, Pa., and several Canadian athletes from Cornwall had great efforts.

In the men’s 40-49 age category, Cornwall’s Christian Belair finished second among all Canadians in the division, with a time of two hours, 49 minutes and 58 seconds.

In the women’s 40-49 category, Caroline Samson was second among Canadian competitors, with a time of 3:17:24, and Jennifer Suggars was third (3:20:14).

In the women’s 50-59 age group, Cornwall’s Elizabeth Nurse was the second-fastest Canadian, in 3:51:14.

It was the 25th Philadelphia race weekend. It’s considered one of the top 10 marathons in the U.S., and includes a full marathon, half marathon, 8K event and kids fun run.

CHAMPS FIGHTERS COMPETE

The Waheed brothers from Cornwall represented Champs Eastside Boxing Club in an amateur competition held recently in Montreal.’

“Sahil fought very well, it was a very good performance,’’ Champs head coach Jorge Luis said.

Sahil’s brother, 15-year-old Mubeen, was in a 54-kg exhibition bout against a divisional champion from Quebec. As it was an exhibition, no winner was declared.

Both brothers are hopeful of competing in the Canadian amateur championships.

Luis added that Sahil Waheed has already qualified for the Canada Winter Games, starting in mid-February, in Red Deer, Alberta.

PROWLERS HOME

The Cornwall Sr. A Prowlers are back on home ice at the Benson Centre on Saturday night.

The Prowlers will be hosting the Cumberland Bandits, starting at 8:30 p.m. on pad one.

It’s a 500-fan Challenge Game for the Prowlers, who will hand out a 55-inch RCA HD TV to one lucky fan if attendance reaches the 500 mark.

Both the Bandits and Prowlers come into the game with four points, and will battle to escape the LHSAO basement.

The Mont-Laurier Montagnards currently lead the six-team league with 16 points.

SISTERS’ CUP

Get ready for the first-ever Sisters’ Cup.

It’ll be the inaugural high school girls hockey competition pitting the Holy Trinity Falcons against the St. Joseph’s Panthers, to be played in pad one at the Benson Centre on Monday, Dec. 10, starting at 4:30 p.m.

All proceeds will go to Maison Baldwin House, and goodwill donations will be accepted at the door.

SWIM MEET ON WEEKEND

The Cornwall Sea Lions will be hosting their annual swim meet at the aquatic centre, starting on Friday afternoon.

There’ll be teams in attendance from various communities in Eastern Ontario, and the Montreal area.

The host Sea Lions will be in the pool on both Friday and Saturday evening.